News for 'Allahabad HC'

HC stays Rae Bareli court's decision

HC stays Rae Bareli court's decision

Rediff.com9 Oct 2003

This followed a revision petition by six BJP and VHP leaders.

HC says no to CBI inquiry in Bhatta Parsaul case

HC says no to CBI inquiry in Bhatta Parsaul case

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

The Allahabad high court on Friday declined to order a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the Bhatta Parsaul land agitation case in which four persons were killed in gun battle between villagers and police.

Murder case: HC sets aside life term of former UP minister

Murder case: HC sets aside life term of former UP minister

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

In a major relief to former Uttar Pradesh minister Anand Sen Yadav, the Allahabad high court on Monday set aside a district court's order, which had sentenced him to life imprisonment in a case of abduction and murder of a Dalit girl.

Ayodhya case: HC rejects Kshatriya plea

Ayodhya case: HC rejects Kshatriya plea

Rediff.com29 Apr 2003

The Kshatriya Mahasabha had sought to be made a party to the Ayodhya title case.

Amit Shah moves HC against FIRs on hate speeches

Amit Shah moves HC against FIRs on hate speeches

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah on Wednesday moved the Allahabad high court challenging the FIRs lodged against him by the Uttar Pradesh government for alleged hate speeches made by him at election meetings in Bijnore and Shamli districts.

HC to hear Ayodhya review petitions on Jan 28

HC to hear Ayodhya review petitions on Jan 28

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

The Allahabad high court on Friday fixed January 28 as the next date of hearing of the three review petitions on the Ayodhya title suits judgment.The special Lucknow bench of the court comprising justices S U Khan, Sudhir Agarwal and V K Dixit passed the order while hearing the review petition filed by lawyer M Ismail Farooqui.The court also extended the status quo on the implementation of the September 30 order up to February 15.

NGO row: HC to hear PIL against Khurshid on Oct 30

NGO row: HC to hear PIL against Khurshid on Oct 30

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday fixed October 30 as the date for hearing a public interest litigation seeking criminal action against Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid and his wife Louis Khurshid for alleged financial irregularities committed by them in a private trust run by them in the name of Salman's maternal grandfather Dr Zakir Hussain., former President of India.

Babri case: HC directs recording of evidence on daily basis

Babri case: HC directs recording of evidence on daily basis

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

The Allahabad high court on Thursday directed recording of evidence on a day-to-day basis by the Rae Bareli trial court in the Babri Masjid demolition case, rejecting a plea by a Vishwa Hindu Party leader.

Collegium reiterates Justice K M Jospeh's name for elevation as SC judge

Collegium reiterates Justice K M Jospeh's name for elevation as SC judge

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

The five-member Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, said that there was 'nothing adverse' regarding suitability of Justice Joseph.

HC notice to wife in 'fatherhood' petition

HC notice to wife in 'fatherhood' petition

Rediff.com6 May 2005

The petitioner Rajiv Nandi has challenged certain provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, which empowers a woman to get her pregnancy terminated if she is not medically fit to deliver a baby.

UP: HC to decide on govt's Rs 9000 cr food contract

UP: HC to decide on govt's Rs 9000 cr food contract

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court will on Tuesday decide the fate of a Rs 9000-crore contract doled out by the Akhjilesh Yadav government to companies run by controversial liquor don Ponty Chaddha, for supply of 'readymade' nutritious food to poor children in government schools and to pregnant women in rural areas of the state.

Noida Land: HC asks govt, farmers to work on price

Noida Land: HC asks govt, farmers to work on price

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

While referring the Noida extension land acquisition issue to a larger bench, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday gave the Uttar Pradesh government and the agitating farmers a bonus period of 17 days to try and negotiate an out of court settlement.

CMO murder: HC reserves order on PIL for CBI probe

CMO murder: HC reserves order on PIL for CBI probe

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its order on a pending public interest litigation, seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of two chief medical officers in Lucknow.

Faith healing not a fundamental right: HC

Faith healing not a fundamental right: HC

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

The Allahabad HC ruled that no person or organisation can claim constitutional validity for 'faith healing' citing the right to freedom of religion and right to protection of life.

New districts: HC cancels UP govt order

New districts: HC cancels UP govt order

Rediff.com21 May 2004

The Allahabad high court on Friday quashed a government notification abolishing the nine districts and four commissionertes created by the previous Mayawati government.

HC takes serious note of grabbing of army land in Lucknow

HC takes serious note of grabbing of army land in Lucknow

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

In what was described as an unprecedented move, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday summoned Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Anoop Misra to make personal appearance in a public interest litigation alleging large scale grabbing of land earmarked and used as the Indian Army firing range in Lucknow.

HC orders CBI probe in Noida Chief engineer Yadav Singh graft case

HC orders CBI probe in Noida Chief engineer Yadav Singh graft case

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday ordered a CBI probe against tainted Noida official Yadav Singh, whose disproportionate assets were exposed in a raid by the Income Tax department several months ago.

Farmland case: HC offers Big B some respite

Farmland case: HC offers Big B some respite

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Justice Singh said the commissioner prima facie exceeded his jurisdiction and violated the principles of natural justice in quashing the transfer of farmland to Bachchan in Daulatpur village in Barabanki district.

HC has not set aside Dadri land acquisition: Anil

HC has not set aside Dadri land acquisition: Anil

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

The court, which quashed the emergency powers invoked by the state for land acquisition, also asked the state to invite objections from land owners.

HC seeks Nupur's counter to CBI's reply to her bail plea

HC seeks Nupur's counter to CBI's reply to her bail plea

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday asked dentist Nupur Talwar, being tried along with her husband Rajesh in the twin murder case of their daughter Aarushi and domestic aide Hemraj, to reply to the Central Bureau of Investigation's response to her bail plea.

Muslims not a religious minority in UP: HC

Muslims not a religious minority in UP: HC

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

The Allahabad high court on Thursday ruled that Muslims cannot be treated as a religious minority in Uttar Pradesh.

UP creates special force to arrest without warrant

UP creates special force to arrest without warrant

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The move prompted a strong reaction from the Congress, with its state unit chief Ajay Kumar Lallu equating it with the 1919 Rowlatt Act or Black Act and saying that the party will explore legal options to challenge it.

Respite for woman in talaq case

Respite for woman in talaq case

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court quashed a lower court order rejecting a divorced Muslim woman's prayer for maintenance.

Babri case: HC notices to Advani, Thackeray

Babri case: HC notices to Advani, Thackeray

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

The CBI has challenged the 2001 order of a Special CBI court dropping proceedings against the duo in the Babri Masjid demolition case on technical grounds.

HC to hear appeal of Manjunath murder convict

HC to hear appeal of Manjunath murder convict

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Besides Mittal, seven others were awarded life sentences in the case by a lower court.

I accept PM's decision: Joshi

I accept PM's decision: Joshi

Rediff.com30 Sep 2003

'I believe and agree with the view that the demolition case is politically motivated and that it does not involve issues of criminal and moral turpitude,' he said.\n\n\n\n

Big B knocks on HC's doors to claim land

Big B knocks on HC's doors to claim land

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

In his petition, Bachchan has pleaded that he was not accorded an opportunity of being heard in the matter by the commissioner's court.

Badaun sisters' rape: HC seeks copies of postmortem reports

Badaun sisters' rape: HC seeks copies of postmortem reports

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The Allahabad high court on Tuesday directed a petitioner to produce the copies of postmortem reports and First Information Report filed by the families of victims of Badaun gangrape and murder case by June 9.

Fill up trenches at Ayodhya site, HC to ASI

Fill up trenches at Ayodhya site, HC to ASI

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

A Special Bench comprising Justice S R Alam, Justice Bhanwar Singh and Justice O P Srivastava, while passing the order, directed the concerned officials to lend all possible assistance to the ASI in the work.

Akhilesh sacks 2 ministers facing allegations of corruption

Akhilesh sacks 2 ministers facing allegations of corruption

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The action comes close on the heels of Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav sounding a warning to party leaders, saying that action needed to be taken against those involved in land grabbing and other corrupt activities if the party wanted to return to power in the 2017 assembly elections.

New leader for ASI team in Ayodhya

New leader for ASI team in Ayodhya

Rediff.com26 May 2003

A three-judge bench of the Allahabad high court, which is hearing a title suit on Ayodhya land, had directed the UP government to replace Mani following complaints by the Sunni Central Waqf Board of violation of excavation norms.

Why SC didn't apply Law of Limitation to Ram Lalla's suit

Why SC didn't apply Law of Limitation to Ram Lalla's suit

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The Law of Limitation provides for mandatory filing of a lawsuit within a fixed statutory time period after the cause of action arises in favour of an aggrieved person.

Difficult to judge Babur's intention after 500 yrs: SC

Difficult to judge Babur's intention after 500 yrs: SC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

SC was requested to judicially scrutinise whether Babur dedicated the disputed structure in Ayodhya to 'Allah'

Ensure national flag is hoisted at madrassas on Jan 26, Aug 15: HC tells UP govt

Ensure national flag is hoisted at madrassas on Jan 26, Aug 15: HC tells UP govt

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The Allahabad high court on Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that the national flag is hoisted at madrassas across the state on Independence Day and Republic Day.

HC rejects plea challenging Modi's election from Varanasi

HC rejects plea challenging Modi's election from Varanasi

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

"No material has been placed on record to make the petition triable," the judge said.

SC refuses to stay HC order on UP districts

SC refuses to stay HC order on UP districts

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

The Supreme Court order is considered to be a setback to state Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav who had scrapped nine districts and commissioner divisions created during 1995-97 by Mayawati government.

HC issues notice to PM Modi over plea against Varanasi elections

HC issues notice to PM Modi over plea against Varanasi elections

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The Allahabad high court on Friday issued a notice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a petition challenging his election from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

HC allows pregnancy termination of minor rape victim, if safe

HC allows pregnancy termination of minor rape victim, if safe

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The court directed that if the team of doctors forms an opinion that termination of pregnancy is safely possible, it shall perform necessary surgery/operation, if her father gives consent for the same.

Three more months for Ayodhya digging: ASI to HC

Three more months for Ayodhya digging: ASI to HC

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

The ASI has moved an application to that effect before the special Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court.